Style
Type
Still
Winemaker
Juanfa Suarez
Appellation
Paraje Altamira
Varieties
Chardonnay
Farming
Organic
Terroir
Stony with calcium carbonate
Vineyard
In the foothills of the Andes Mountains at 3,600ft above sea level, Paraje Altamira has a continental climate, intense cold spells and year-round wide thermal amplitude. Bright sunlight and scarce rain generate a very healthy environment for making wine. The soils are alluvial, with a sandy-loam topsoil covering calcium carbonate-rich (limestone) soils. Juanfa and Cecilia practice sustainable farming and winemaking with indigenous yeast. They rely on Andean meltwater to irrigate their crops.
Vinification
100% Chardonnay from 25-year-old Chardonnay vines planted on stony soils rich with calcium carbonate, 1,100 meters above sea level in the renowned sub-region of Paraje Altamira. Fermented naturally. Bottled unfiltered. Skin contact fermentation for 7 to 10 days with wild yeast. No malolactic fermentation. Total acidity: 6.66 g/l. Total sulphur: 90 ppm.
Aging
Half the wine is aged for 12 months in old oak barrels, the other half in concrete.
Features
Vegan
Available Sizes (L)
0.750
Shelf Talkers
Tech Sheets
Tasting Note
Textural mouthfeel and intense citrus flavors.
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